Work, eat, sleep, repeat -- A million dollar idea -- 10 things that make me happy -- I spend how much on coffee? -- BMWs and boat clubs -- Goodbye coronado -- Meeting a legend -- The rules of fire -- What the heck is an index fund? -- Family and frugality -- Dream house or dream life? -- Finding our fire friends -- The fire is spreading.

Abstract:

"A detailed profile of an alternative lifestyle known as FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), in which participants strive to retire in their 30s or 40s by living frugally, saving creatively, and investing efficiently. Participants in the movement share personal stories and financial strategies with the author"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary

What if a happier life was only a few simple choices away?

A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a "dream life": a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family's beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed everything. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (financial independence retire early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice,Playing with FIRE is one family's journey to acquire the one thing that money can't buy: a simpler -- and happier -- life.